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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

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    Group
  • RHEL 8 must employ FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithms for all stored passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must use a strong hashing algorithm to store the password. Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encry...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The RHEL 8 shadow password suite must be configured to use a sufficient number of hashing rounds.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must use a strong hashing algorithm to store the password. The system must use a sufficient number of hashing roun...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • RHEL 8 operating systems booted with United Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) must require authentication upon booting into single-user mode and maintenance.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system does not require valid authentication before it boots into single-user or maintenance mode, anyone who invokes ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • RHEL 8 operating systems booted with a BIOS must require authentication upon booting into single-user and maintenance modes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system does not require valid authentication before it boots into single-user or maintenance mode, anyone who invokes ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • RHEL 8 operating systems must require authentication upon booting into rescue mode.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system does not require valid root authentication before it boots into emergency or rescue mode, anyone who invokes em...
    Rule Medium Severity

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